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BRONCHIAL HYPERRESPONSIVENESS [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-02-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bronchi
CONT

Bronchial hyperresponsiveness. ... bronchial hyperreactivity to inhaled methacholine (is) present in many asthmatic persons during their symptom-free intervals. ... The airways of asthmatic individuals react excessively not only to histamine and cholinergic agonists, but also to serotonin, bradykinin, SRS-A (slow-reacting substance of anaphylaxis), leukotrienes, prostaglandin F2d, cold air and sulphur dioxide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bronches
DEF

Réaction bronchique plus forte que la normale à l'inhalation d'une grande variété de substances chimiques ou autres, et caractérisée sur le plan clinique par l'apparition de symptômes d'asthme.

Spanish

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